Manuscript/Mixed Material Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project
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Image 1 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project American Folklife Center, Library of Congress Chicago Ethnic Arts Project (AFC 1981/O04) afc1981004_l3_217 Reports and Products - Manuscripts — Italian American Folklife Center, Library of Congress Chicago Ethnic Arts Project (AFC 1981/O04)...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 2 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project Italian and Ita1ian—American Fo1k Arts in Chicago E1izabeth Mathias Italian and Ita1ian—American Fo1k Arts in Chicago E1izabeth Mathias- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 3 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project Italian and Italian—American Folk Arts in Chicago Description of the Study Fieldwork was conducted in the Italian community of Chicago from May lst to May l6th. The major geographical area studied was...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 4 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project to get a clear picture of the present state of Italian folk arts so that predictions about the future of the arts could be made; to assess the cultural and artistic aspects...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 5 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project were different from those of the southern Italians who later were to flood into the U.S. The Northerners, who arrived in smaller numbers, left Italy most often to seek greater personal freedom...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 6 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project reckoned on the basis of north to south, with a region to the north considered superior to one on its southern borders. The Sicilians were viewed as the lowest of all, and...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 7 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project Italians on the Near west Side, clustered mainly along Taylor Street, many newcomers did not settle here. The pattern was for Italians to locate in smaller neighborhoods near the factories and railroad...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 8 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project steady move to the suburbs by the 1920s, and (in accordance with the princip1e of “chain migration”) 1ater immigrants sought to sett1e with their paesani wherever they were, often in the process...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 9 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project self-esteem and to encourage folk artistic activity. Spotlighting the activity of this new Italian community of folk artists could foster interest among first and second generation Italians who have forgotten their traditions...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 10 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project singer appeared, and largely through his contacts we were able to locate others. The final list of performers who came to Washington, D.C., were all fairly recent immigrants. In Chicago there is...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 11 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project to this rule, but if they wish to perform in public, they are constrained to perform according to the tastes of American-born Italians who find most southern folk music strange to the...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 12 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project the Joint Civic Committee is controlled by Sicilians, and the Tuscans do not want to work with them. This particular rift no doubt has serious consequences, since the Joint Civic Committee organizes...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 13 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project strong tendency to accept the priests‘ definition of art, which, even when it includes “folk art,“ emphasizes northern, or “high art” traits. Thus, there are folk dancing classes held at the Italian...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 14 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project I encouraged some boys to play bgggg_and they played very well. The game is declining, however, because of the lack of bggge courts in the Italian neighborhoods. Folk dancing and folk singing...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 15 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project FOLK DANCING, SINGING, AND PLAYING OF INSTRUMENTS Genera] dancing and singing Piaying of traditional instruments by recent immigrants These arts can be encouraged, but peopTe shouTd be taught to recognize regionai forms...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 16 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project Some positive rewards could be given to old and young alike for learning and performing folk arts; A folk arts center could be establihsed in the original “Little Italy“ area, a store...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 17 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project and then give visibility to those who perform through folk festivals and contests. Give rewards for performing well, trophies or cash prizes, such as the Irish community does for kids who win...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 18 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project a good sense of identity. Getting them involved would be a good way to cut through the north-south problem. I see them as an energizing force that could pull the community together...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 19 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project Jim is interested in folk arts and does palm weaving, embroidery, and flower—making. He does most of this on his own and gives his finished work to family members. For example, he...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 20 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project his parents and younger brother and sister about l5 years ago. He finished high school but has the dream of attending music school someday since he has had no formal music training....- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 21 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project Rosalie, and his two young children on Taylor Street. when he was about l4 years old, he became disenchanted with the cold atmosphere of the American Roman Catholic church and began to...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 22 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project A1 was born in Chicago and is now operating the same bakery his father worked at a11 his 1ife. A1, his wife, and daughter 1ive above the bakery as do his brother...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 23 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project —2l2- Key Performers in the Italian—American Community Fr. James Callozzo — lO49 N. Taylor Street, Chicago (42l-8l97) Folk art: Painting, carving. Has wide knowledge of the Italian community and of Italian folk...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 24 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project -213- Contacts Made: Fo1k Artists Contact Fred Ange1ini 1439 N. F1ournoy Street A1fonzo Davino Bakery at Loomis and Po1k Streets Pompeo Sti11o Harrison Radio 5909 W. Irving Park (282-1234) Mary Genovese 815...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 25 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project -214~ Contacts Made: Fo1k Artists Morra p1ayers at MaMa Sue's to be 1ocated through Micky Carioscia, the owner: Rocky Brandanesio Joe Labe11oarte (father) Joe Labe11oarte (son, age 9) Lenny Fesca Micky Carioscia...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 26 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project -215- C1ubs and Organizations C1ub Piemonte 24th Street and 0ak1ey Ita1ian Cu1tura1 Center 1621 North 39th Street Joint Civic Committee James Co1i: President 1270 N. Dearborn Street Room 1530 (372-6788) Lakeview C1ub...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 27 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project TABLE 2. FO/‘€15/LIN-BORN AND FORE/(IN-STOCK /TA/./AN /-’()/>(_/1.r1I"/O/VS, CH/CACO, 785()-7970 Year Foreign Born Foreign Stock 1850 4 1860 A 104 1870 552 . 1880 1,357 N. . 1 8El0 5, 6135 8, 4115...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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- Date: 1977
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Image 29 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project ITALIAN-AMERICAN PRESS Bu11et1n of the Ita1ian Chamber of Commerce of Chicago 712 Roseda1e Glenview, I11.60025 Te1: 427-3014 LaParo1a De] Popo1o The Word of the Peop1e 6740 west Diversey Avenue Chicago, I11.60635 Tel:...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977
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Image 30 of Reports and Products - Final Report - Italian, Chicago Ethnic Arts Project Ita1ian-American Organizations Ita1ian Chamber of Commerce 327 South LaSa11e Street Chicago, I11. 60604 Ita1o American Nationa1 Union 4801 west Peterson Avenue Chicago, 111. 60645 Te1: 1441 Ita1ian Cu1tura1 Center 1621 North 39th...- Contributor: Mathias, Elizabeth
- Date: 1977